How Many People Are Named Brian Depalma?

There are approximately 16 people named Brian Depalma living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Brian with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Depalma. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

16

1 in 21,422,146 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Brian: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Brian. The peak year was 1972 with 36,480 births. The average person named Brian today is 48 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 15K 22K 29K 36K 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Depalma Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Depalma, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
93.62%
Black
0.23%
Hispanic
4.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.19%
Two or More Races
1.06%

How we calculated this

The first name "Brian" has an estimated frequency of 0.310% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Depalma" appears at a rate of 1.47 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Brian Depalma: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Brian Depalma?

We estimate approximately 16 people named Brian Depalma are alive in the United States today. The first name Brian is shared by 1,062,624 Americans, and the surname Depalma is shared by 4,938.

How rare is the name Brian Depalma?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Brian is very common and the surname Depalma is rare.

Is Brian a male or female name?

Brian is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 48 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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